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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779,051.21, 7,165,919.32 and 1,582,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779,051.21, 7,165,919.32 and 1,582,433.60 is: 2,372,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779,051.21 : 7,165,919.32 = 1,582,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779,051.21/7,165,919.32 = 1,582,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779,051.21x = 7,165,919.32 × 1,582,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779,051.21x = 11,339,591,467,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,591,467,071.47/4,779,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,770.45

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